From customization to scalability, there’s a lot to consider when deciding whether to build or buy an NLP or system. In this article we outline the dilemma and explore the pros and cons and costs of both options.

Hyperparameter optimization is akin to a secret ingredient in Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. And, much like Arthur Slugworth, there are nefarious entities afoot in the machine learning community. In this article, Chief Scientist Paul Barba goes over the ins and outs of hyperparameter theft!